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The discussion draws parallels to the United Kingdom's economic strategy post-2010. Under similar circumstances, the UK government engaged in a prolonged austerity program aiming to reduce the deficit as a percentage of GDP. This strategy was ostensibly successful in bringing down the deficit from 10% to approximately 3% by 2016. However, the socio-political repercussions were substantial, culminating in public discontent that eventually fueled the Brexit vote.